Boston’s Chinatown Finding Danger in Late-Night Crowds

Investigators collected evidence from a shooting on Edinboro Street in Chinatown while onlookers watched from behind the police line. Four people were shot early Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 near the New Moon Villa Restaurant.

A shooting on Edinboro Street in Chinatown Saturday night that resulted in four people being hospitalized shed some light on a growing concern about late-night violence in the area, The Boston Globe reports.

According to the report, many people flock to the area after a night out on the town, hoping to eat a meal before heading home. But the crowds have also brought some illicit activity to Chinatown’s streets.